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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon
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Israel Caught in a War and Defeat Cycle in Lebanon

Tuesday 2 June 2026
deterrence balance with Hezbollah, Netanyahu argues the outcome of full-scale is uncertain. Alwaght- Israeli war on Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has just entered a sensitive stage as Tel Aviv ups its attacks on Lebanon. On the other side, the northern Israeli borders with Lebanon ar ...
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World
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Pakistan’s Growing Military-Security Influence in Arab World

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
deterrence. This very factor has gradually made Islamabad a cornerstone of the security architecture envisioned by several Arab states. Bahrain is another Persian Gulf Arab nation deepening its security ties with Pakistan. On June 9, Bahrain National Guard chief Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa arrived ...
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?
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Re-Shuffling the Cards: How’s Iran Established its Rules after Recent Clashes?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 ،
deterrence and the power to act if violations continued. Alwaght- The latest round of Iran-Israeli tensions was not simply a limited military encounter, but, as regional and international observers suggest, it bore signs of a transformation in the principles ruling the confrontation of the two sides ...
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Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat
Analysis

Iran’s More Credible Threat Vs. Trump’s Credible Threat

Saturday 13 June 2026 ،
deterrence, any groundwork for such future escalation would be thoroughly eliminated. 2. Low-intensity destruction of infrastructure: The US attack on a cargo vessel carrying essential goods, small industrial units, drinking water sources, and facilities along the southern coastline shows that Amer ...
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?
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How’s Iran War Exposed Israel Weakness?

Tuesday 23 June 2026 ،
deterrence edge, the first signs of which emerged during the 33-Day War with Hezbollah in 2006. That conflict, billed as a quick wrap-up within days, morphed into one of the Israeli military's toughest challenges. By the end, despite Washington's backing, Tel Aviv had failed to achieve many ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
deterrence towards a new strategy aimed at gaining direct control of territories and establishing permanent buffer zones. This development is not merely a periodic military measure; it is the starter to a new phase of geopolitical competition and chronic instability in West Asia. New security doct ...
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?
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Battle for Hormuz: Why’s Recent US-Iran Trade of Fire Decisive?

Monday 29 June 2026 ،
deterrence. So, any clash, limited attacks on ships, or limited operations in the Strait of Hormuz should be interpreted within the framework of this strategic competition, one whose outcome will directly influence not only the current negotiations, but also the balance of power in the Persian Gulf ...
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader
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From National Cohesion to Deterrence: Messages of Colossal Funeral of Iran’s Martyred Leader

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
deterrence. The massive turnout at the funeral procession for the martyred Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, regardless of differing estimates of its size, carried a strategic message that went far beyond a mere memorial ceremony. It must be noted that he turnout demonstrated that when ...
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview
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Palestine’s Place in Martyred Leader’s Worldview

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
deterrence that forces the Israeli regime to deploy its full military and security apparatus to counter it. Resistance commanders have repeatedly stressed that this transformation would have been impossible without Iran's unwavering support throughout Ayatollah Khamenei's leadership. Anothe ...
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next
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Will the Iran-US War Resume? Three Scenarios That Could Shape What Comes Next

Wednesday 8 July 2026 ،
deterrence and geopolitical rivalry? Security tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified over the past 72 hours, with reciprocal strikes between Iran and the United States, increased military deployments, rising oil prices, and growing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Str ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.